Double the Sweeneys, Double the Fun!: Its been a whole year?

1 year

Size

We have our 1 year appointment in a week (3/28) so I guess it makes the most sense to wait till them for the measurements. We can’t wait to see who is officially taller. It’s so close we keep changing our minds. Riley is definitely lighter though – we’ll see by how much. Both boys are 6-9 month onesies and clothes, but Riley still fits in a few 3-6 month things and Logan has grown out of a few 6-9 month clothes. It’s so hard to guess what sizes they’ll be in for summer, but we are dying to buy some of the cute new clothes that have come out.

Riley is ready to move up a shoe size and join Logan in size 3.

Eat-Sleep-Play

Riley and Logan are still on regular formula – we are waiting for our appointment to start switching to whole milk. They still take about 2-5 oz at a time, 4 bottles a day and still get solid food at least three times a day. We still haven’t been adding in too many more table foods because of Logan’s gag reflex issue. It took forever to get him in to see a speech therapist, and that woman was a waste of time, so we are seeing a new, hopefully more helpful speech therapist on Tuesday. In addition to only wanting to eat pureed food, puff, crunchies, and soda bread (yes, soda bread), Logan has become increasingly picky with his baby food. He will not eat any vegetables. Fruit and dinners containing sweet potatoes are all he’s willing to eat at dinnertime. He starts screaming if we attempt to give him something else. With the volume of his screams, Steve keeps getting worried there is something wrong, but I believe it’s an advanced case of pickyeateritis. He seems to eat fruit just fine. Riley, on the other hand, is like a trash compacter. He’ll eat anything. Well anything except stage 3 baby food. He continues to love table food and is willing to eat any stage 2 baby food out there.

They still keep getting colds, but most of them seem less severe. Poor Logan’s got a phlegmy cough again. He’s over the virus, but those coughs seem to stick around forever. The boys typically sleep through the night these days with no trouble (though they do still seem to know exactly when we turn off our light). They are still in bed between 7:30 and 8:10 and their AM nap is still about the same - an hour to 2 ½ hours around 10:00. Their PM naps have been averaging a bit longer and aren't usually shorter than an hour. At daycare, they are typically taking 2-3 naps a day.

Surprisingly, neither boy is walking yet, but I’ve got even money on Logan. They are constantly standing and cruising and love Love LOVE their walkers. If only they were better at turning around…But they are very stable and walk nicely with them, even one handed. When they are standing up with toys in both hands, they use their belly to lean on the table. So cute!

Both boys love their new birthday presents – especially the “activity garden.” Riley loves to play with the mailbox on it. They also still love their table and things that aren't toys. They also really like crayons and coloring. Logan is a good scribbler!

Check out my ride, yo

Personality

Riley is ALWAYS laughing. He’s such a happy kid and his smile is infectious. He loves to play with others and is definitely a people pleaser. He listens very well and will do anything for applause. Especially, “so big!” He is a total doll and has started giving real, arms out hugs. Logan is always coming up with new silly faces. His most recent one is a fish face. He is still very chill, but tends to be more clingy and lovey. He still does not listen as well and is definitely not a pleaser. It seems like he is thinking he will show you how big he is when he wants to, so stop asking! He’s totally about looking good though – he likes to wear his shades and loves being told how cute he looks!

Both boys continue to be wonderfully behaved when out, which makes be believe I can take them just about anywhere!

Likes:

Riley: Eating (especially what mom’s got), Logan, walker, activity garden, being flipped upside down, kids, toys, standing/cruising, playing, computers/phones, and being applauded.

Logan: Walker, Riley, Penguin!!! (she is even more patient with him), his bottle, his pacifier (he is still addicted), being held/cuddling, playing, other kids, toys, shoes, banging things, computers/phones, fruit, and eating crunchies.

Dislikes:

Riley: Waiting for food, not having his pacifier when he’s tired, teething, being woken up early for daycare, and brother stealing his toys.

Logan: Waiting for his bottle, not having his pacifier, teething, being woken up early for daycare, and brother stealing his toys.

New this month: Using the walker with one hand, pointing at things, making a wider variety of sounds.

First cake!